Should I Sell my House in 2019? With the 2019 spring season straight ahead, this may be the best time to sell your house. And for buyers too, it may be the best time for them to buy. How does that make sense? Right now there is a lot of demand yet buyers have held…
Smartphone Health Apps The new smartphone you’re considering buying is going to be even more useful for your health in 2019. Your phone can do more than check your Facebook account and you’ll be delighted with these 5 very useful and ingenious apps for your iPhone, Blackberry, LG or Android smartphone. According to a report…
Toronto is a Mecca for Low Cost High Quality Tech Talent Hidden by the drama of Toronto’s housing market, inappropriate government action, big debt, and International trade threats, something amazing has been happening in Toronto, Canada. Major US tech companies are making plans for locating in Toronto. Microsoft, Uber, Google are among them. The reasons…
When Is the Best Time to Buy a Home? A Laser Clear View of Toronto Housing — 2017 to 2018 Spring 2017 is almost here in Toronto, and tens of thousands of homebuyers will make the decision to buy a home. Yet buyers are confused, not because it may be a housing bubble, but because they…
Best Electric Cars The best new electric cars will have features and benefits you might never have expected, yet be delighted with. They’re great in the winter, offer direct power, have the best driving mileage you can get, and best of all, the car heater heats up instantly! Dispel all the myths about EVs, because they…
Housing Market 2020 – Best Time to Sell Your House The 2020 housing market is full of potential buyers. But do you and your Realtor know how to maximize your home’s availability and its value in the eyes of these eager buyers? Do you know the best time to sell your house? The House will sell…
Record Investment in Student Housing 2016 was a record year for student housing in the US. $10 billion was poured into investment grade student housing projects in the US. It was a 64% increase over 2015 investment numbers. One report suggest 2017 totals will equal 2016’s torrid levels. There is more gas in the tank…
Sacramento Housing Market in 2020 Is 2019/2020 looking strong for the Sacramento housing market and Northern California? Consensus is yes. Despite the easing of the market, it may be hurtling at top-speed toward peak San Franciscification as one report has it. The US and California economies look good and with President Trump pushing for fair…
10 Ways to Make an Indelible Impression How many times in your life have you tried to persuade someone to do something that would be good for them, but they wouldn’t budge? And what happened when you tried to convince a homeowner to sell their house and use you as their real estate agent? A stubborn…
Where Can You Buy the Cheapest Auto Insurance? Which States and Cities boast the lowest auto insurance rates? Let’s look at the studies done and find the best and the worst, just so you don’t think your high rate is “just me.” Of course, the insurance companies are free to provide whatever pricing and coverage they…
California Homebuyers – Who Understands their Pain? A little empathy goes a long way. Our clients have hopes, needs, dreams and sometimes a frustrating reality. If you’re a realtor, mortgage agent, home renovator, home developer, building product supplier, or financial services provider, you probably need to get intimate with the pain of home buyers in LA, San…
First Time Home Ownership Your dream of owning your own home is a smart investment and it’s doable. It’s been that way for a century. With all the negatives you hear about the economy, home prices, huge down payments, and the cost of living, you may have been pushed into a state of denial and apathy….
Is Sales is a Game of Numbers? If you sell in the insurance, real estate, home energy, or mortgage sectors, I’ll bet you’ve heard that phrase a few times. It can be interpreted a number of ways, but all of them point to this idea, that leads and sales may be more the result of…
Market Value Appraisal for Homeowners Well, if you’re reading this blog, then you may be considering selling your home, and the market appraisal is one of the first tasks to get done. You’re wondering “what will we get for our old place anyway?” And then that will beg your next question: how do we increase…
Cheaper Mortgage Rates What’s the immediate forecast for mortgage rates? Lower and perhaps even lower. If you’re buying a home or condo in 2018/2019, you’ll want to buy your mortgage in the next 6 months. The economy is improving and mortgage rates will rise. Shopping online means time saved, no sore feet, no parking hassles or…
Sell Your Home for What It’s Really Worth! This home above sold for tens of millions of dollars in small city where the average selling price is $1.2 million. What gave the owners the firm belief that it was worth that much? It’s very likely they had no self-imposed limits on selling price and probably…
How to Generate Leads and Sales The Ultimate Guide to Combining SEO and Content Strategy written in 2017 was about synchronizing SEO and topical content to align with Google’s ranking signals and ranking hierarchy. SEO and Content have always been on separate tracks. And Google was able to filter out optimization attempts because the site’s…
Houston Real Estate Market The housing market in Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Fort Worth are seeing a dramatic change. I’ll be updating this outdated post shortly. Please bookmark or see the Dallas post for reference on the Houston market. Homes sales are picking up in Houston where homes prices hit an average $176,000…
The Canadian Economic Forecast The International Monetary Fund says Canada is the leading G7 Country How odd is it in 2018, that a country on the verge of trade wars, real estate collapse in its major cities, flat wage growth, mediocre job growth, merciless consumer debt, and a sagging national housing market would be cited…
The Newest Condominium Developments in Vancouver are Amazing If you could move anywhere in Canada, I’m betting that Vancouver or Victoria or Kelowna might be first on your list. For many young and old migrants they are the destination and that’s pushing up condo prices for houses and condos here. The climate, economy, lifestyle, culture,…